Overview
A short lesson to help children understand what rules are and why we need them.
Learning activities:
Imagining the perfect classroom
Helpful or not? Children are asked to explore a number of rules to see if they think they are helpful or not.
What makes a great classmate?
Deciding on the rules for your classroom and turning these into a poster
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